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I had incision hernia repaired with a 8x10 mesh and a panniculectomy but one side of me is thinner than the other and one side is lopsided ?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Sorry: I'm sorry for these problems but they sound like you need to see a Plastic Surgeon for an opinion and possibly newer methods of body "sculpturing" may help Good Luck Dr Z

Answered 1/22/2015

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A member asked:

I had incision hernia repaired with a 8x10 mesh and a panniculectomy but one side of me is thinner than the other and one side is lopsided ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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